5 NFL Teams in potential market for LA Rams TE Gerald Everett

Washington Redskins

Of course, one logical team for a new tight end would be the team which just cut a tight-end from the roster. Washington Redskins are under new head coach Ron Rivera, and you can bet he’s looking to remake the team’s offense into the second chapter of the Carolina Panthers.  To do that, he’ll need a dual-threat QB, a solid running game, a good pass-catching tight end, and enough talent at wide receiver to force defenses to cover the routes.

The Redskins cut Reed as a salary cap casualty, plain and simple. Behind him, they had next to nothing in terms of a receiving threat at tight end. Jeremy Sprinkle was next on the list, started 16 games, and put up 241 yards and 1 touchdown.

The Redskins may have a lot of needs, but the team has no tight end worth any focus by an opposing defense right now. And if the team is truly focused upon a potential franchise QB in the 2020 NFL Draft, he’ll need targets to throw the ball to. What would a trade look like?

Everett immediately gives the Redskins offense their second most dangerous receiver.  And the Redskins get an immediate impact player on offense and can spend salary cap dollars to re-sign offensive linemen. As close as both Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell are to the Redskins, the road goes both ways. Look for the Redskins to target Everett if he hit the trading block, particularly if the Redskins appear to aim at a quarterback in round one. If they draft a quarterback (entirely possible), look for Duane Haskins to go on the trading block afterward.